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PETG has a high melting point of 260°C. We take a look at what that means for 3D printing the thermoplastic filament.
Everything you need to know about how resin 3D printing works and safe material handling
Multilayer PCBs are normal electrical boards that consist of two or more inner layers with a compact design, multiple functions, lightweight production, durability, and flexibility for a wide range of industries, including consumer electronics, telecommunications, defense and military, etc.
PWB and PCB are two commonly inter-used terms in the industry of consumer electronics. The former means printed wiring board and the latter, short for printed circuit board. This article explores their similarities and subtle differences; their uses, types, and benefits to the electronics industry.
If you're seeing wispy "hairs" when printing with PLA filament, follow these troubleshooting steps to fix the problem.
SMT stands for Surface-mount Technology, a method of soldering components directly onto a PCB. This article delves into the concept of SMT and the manufacturing process, as well as the benefits, drawbacks, and related terms.
This guide delves into FPGA vs ASIC, providing a decision framework, cost-at-volume analysis, and modern examples to help you pick the right technology for your next project.
This article aims to provide a comprehensive comparison between contactors and relays, highlighting their key differences, applications, and factors to consider when choosing the right device for your needs.
When choosing between 3D printer filaments, strength is often a deciding factor. So what is the strongest 3D printer filament? And what does “strength” really mean here?
Thermoplastic polyurethane is one of the best flexible 3D printing materials, but TPU print settings differ greatly from rigid material settings and can be difficult to configure.
Here are eight tried and true methods for optimizing your first layer adhesion with FDM 3D printing.
Why and how modern WANs and LANs provide support for IoT Deployments
FDM 3D printer users who want more elasticity from their prints often turn to TPU filament, a flexible alternative to PLA with numerous benefits. But what else should you consider when looking at TPU vs PLA?
When it comes to desktop 3D printing, buyers have two main options: resin printers that use photopolymerization technology, or filament printers that extrude molten thermoplastic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
When it comes to desktop 3D printing, buyers have two main options: resin printers that use photopolymerization technology, or filament printers that extrude molten thermoplastic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
Though aluminum 3D printing has traditionally been a challenge, big advances have been made in recent years. Here's everything you need to know about aluminum additive manufacturing, from applications and technologies, to what alloys are available.
In this article, we look at two tinyML projects for education. We show how Backyard Brains uses low-cost experiment kits to make neuroscience education more accessible. We also introduce our readers to a specialisation offered by Harvard & Google to help students learn tinyML like never before.
In this article, we take a look at two tinyML projects related to healthcare. The first project helps gather Mean Radiant Temperature data outdoors to protect people from extreme heat, and the other one is a solution for affordable, accurate, & rapid detection of pneumonia.
James Webb Space Telescope aims to take us to the unexplored realm of our cosmic origins. From observing the formation of the first stars and galaxies to looking for the possibility of life on other planets, the telescope will play a major role in the future of space exploration.
In this article, we take a look at two tinyML projects that have the potential to make contributions towards sustainable development goals. While the first project is about revolutionising precision farming, the second one aims to create a network of low-cost sensors for mapping carbon emissions.
Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) is a unique rapid prototyping process that combines additive and subtractive elements. This article explores its characteristics, benefits, and applications.
Half Duplex vs Full Duplex: Understand how these protocols affect data transmission, learn their advantages and limitations, and discover how they are utilized in various networking technologies.
Actuators are an integral part of instrumentation systems that power the machines that exist today. These devices make it possible for the machines to interact with their surroundings the way they do. In this article, we take a closer look at the omnipresent technology.
How PLC controls production systems and processes in harsh industrial environments
